Seán Ardagh (Dublin South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 859: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if Dublin City Council will not gazump shared ownership bidders for houses in its administrative area; and if any bid made by the council does not exceed the maximum price that a shared ownership bidder can bid. [19076/05]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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An applicant who has been approved in principle for shared ownership by a local authority may select a new or existing house or build a new house for occupation on a shared ownership basis. The house must be suitable to the applicant's needs, meet certain minimum standards and be acceptable to the local authority. It is understood from Dublin City Council that if the authority has knowledge that a shared ownership applicant is bidding for the same house as the city council, it is its policy to withdraw its offer on the house. While it is the case that Dublin City Council purchases second-hand houses as part of its housing construction and acquisition programme, the Department has emphasised to the city council the need to concentrate on the construction of new local authority dwellings.